City beat Newcastle 2-0 in League Cup

City beat Newcastle 2-0 in League Cup
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Summary Manchester City entered the quarterfinals of the League Cup with a 2-0 win over Newcastle.

LONDON (AP) - Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko scored in extra time to send Manchester City to the quarterfinals of the League Cup with a 2-0 win at Newcastle on Wednesday.

Newcastle dominated in the early stages but City weathered the storm and then raised its game in extra time. Negredo broke the deadlock from close range after a simple move in the 99th minute before Dzeko took the ball round goalkeeper Tim Krul to seal the victory in the 105th.

In the night s other fourth round match, Tottenham and Hull were level at 2-2 after extra time with the game going into a penalty shootout.
 

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